[jrp]

It probably was supposed to read "...demographic shifts favoring Democrats..."

[tfelice]

I think you are correct.

What Morris does not consider is what could be the great equalizer and that is education. The main difference between liberals and conservatives is that liberals think idealistically and conservatives think logically. If Conservatives (whether they be in the GOP or in a 3rd party) can articulate their views in a clear manner to the American public, liberalism can be utterly destroyed. Remember that a big percentage of the Dem base is not left-wing hippies, but are blue collar workers and blacks that vote Democrat by habit more than anything else.

I had a conservation recently with a blue collar Dem that was in favor of the minimum wage hike. In about 10 minutes I was able to show him that not only was a minimum wage increase bad for the economy, but that a government mandated minimum wage was contrary to capitalism. It saddens me that in 12 years the GOP led Congress couldn't do the same thing that I was able to do in 10 minutes.